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What rights do foreign nationals have when arrested in Italy? This comprehensive guide examines the legal framework governing arrests, detentions, and criminal proceedings for foreigners in Italy, including pre-trial detention requirements, travel restrictions during investigations, and the possibility of in absentia trials.

España enfrenta un procedimiento de incumplimiento de la Comisión Europea por no adaptar su legislación al Reglamento sobre transferencias de criptoactivos. El Real decreto-ley 25/2026 incorpora a los proveedores de servicios de criptoactivos como sujetos obligados en la Ley de blanqueo de capitales, estableciendo nuevos controles y sanciones para prevenir la financiación de actividades delictivas.

The French Anti-Corruption Agency has shifted its enforcement approach, now assessing Sapin 2 compliance breaches at the time of inspection rather than at the time of ruling. For the first time, the AFA has imposed financial penalties on both a company and its chairman, signaling that delayed remedial measures will no longer provide protection from liability.

French authorities have charged five individuals with fundraising for Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, following an investigation that began in April. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office is seeking pre-trial detention for two of the suspects as the case moves forward.

Swedish authorities have initiated criminal proceedings against a car dealership accused of purchasing vehicles from the Russian embassy through a front company to circumvent sanctions.

Sverige skärper sin korruptionslagstiftning med nya regler som trädde i kraft den 1 augusti, samtidigt som ett EU-direktiv kräver ytterligare förändringar med betydande konsekvenser för företag. De nya bestämmelserna utvidgar det straffrättsliga ansvaret för tjänstemän och förtroendevalda, medan kommande EU-krav innebär sanktionsavgifter på upp till fem procent av global årsomsättning eller 40 miljoner euro. Företag be